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Overview |
UHart | YCP | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #526 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
UHart | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
UHart | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
UHart | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UHart | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UHart | YCP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than YCP based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 3,656 students)
UHart vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or YCP?
- University of Hartford is 103.4% more expensive to attend than YCP for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.4% higher at UHart than York College Pennsylvania ($42,851.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College Pennsylvania than UHart ($20,916 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College Pennsylvania are 8.7% lower than costs at University of Hartford ($12,430 vs. $13,512)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford as York College Pennsylvania (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 95.3% larger than aid received York College Pennsylvania ($29,250 vs. $14,978)
UHart vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or UHart .
- The average SAT score at York College Pennsylvania (1054) is 4 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming UHart students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at YCP (23)
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at UHart (3.26)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart or YCP? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between YCP and UHart.
- The graduation rate at YCP is higher than University of Hartford (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from York College Pennsylvania earn on average $1,100 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $49,600)
- York College Pennsylvania students graduate with a $505 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($26,495 vs. $27,000)
- YCP graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More YCP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/